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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime Film Review
This film is a fantastic addition to the Gundam franchise—and one you can't even begin to talk about without getting into massive spoilers.
― Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is a compilation film containing the first four episodes of the upcoming TV anime, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The trailers made it look to be something similar to G-Gundam (much like how Gundam 00 shares many elements...
This Week in Games - Who Owns Sonic's Freedom Fighters?
Hatsune Miku joins Fortnite and we learn who owns Sonic's pals at long last. Plus Nintendo finally reveals their new console!
― Welcome back, folks! I look forward to every column's debut because I look forward to how all of you receive it, especially since more than a few of you have brought some interesting stuff to my attention. Remember that you can hit me up on Bluesky with questions or comments...
Galette Manga Magazine Volume 1 Review
This is not a one-for-one version of the original Japanese volume; it is an adapted edition for the English-reading audience.
― In the mid-2010s, the runs of two of the three existing quarterly yuri manga magazines, Pure Yuri Anthology Hirari published by Shinsokan and Tsubomi published by Hobunsha came to an end, leaving some yuri artists with unfinished series and no place to serialize them. Some o...
This Week in Anime - Girlfriend's Gotta Have a Gimmick
Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms!
― Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? is avail...
MF Ghost Season 2 Anime Series Review
While it would’ve been nice to see this series pick up some much-needed speed, all it did was put the brakes on.
― Suffice it to say that season 1 of MF Ghost, the newest series by Initial D creator Shuichi Shigeno, didn't exactly drive me wild. In a word, it was underwhelming. So, going into MF Ghost season 2, I was expecting another middle-of-the-road racing anime. And my expectations, as it turns ...
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest Anime Series Review
While I didn't expect much from this anime, there were still enough shortcomings that left me high and dry.
― There are about four or five settings The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest has at its disposal: a labyrinth, a guild hall, the city streets surrounding said guild hall, and the fields between said city and labyrinth. The world doesn't feel like a sprawling fa...
This Week in Anime - An Isekai a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect?
― It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of...
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Nanateru's Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! Manga Gets TV Anime
Comedy centers on girl superweapon, scientists who created her
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Nanateru drew an image to celebrate the announcement. Kadokawa also revealed the show's main staff. Yasuhiro Minami (episode director for several Gintama anime, Turn A Gundam) is...
Alice in Wonderland Novel Gets 1st Anime Film by P.A. Works
Dive in Wonderland offers modern take with Nanoka Hara, Maika Pugh on August 29
― Anime studio P.A. Works announced on Friday that it is producing Japan's first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). Titled Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), i...
Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film Premiering This Summer
Yasuhiro Aoki directs "pure love story" film about human, mermaid
― Toei announced during its 2025-2026 lineup press conference on Thursday that Studio 4°C is producing a new anime feature film titled ChaO that will debut this summer. Studio 4°C additionally revealed a visual, staff, and a synopsis for the film. Yasuhiro Aoki (Kimagure Robot, Tweeny Witches) is directing the film at Studio 4°C, and H...
Sailor Moon The Super Live Stage Show Gets N. American Tour in March
Tour begins in March in N. America, February in London
― A new offiical website opened on Wednesday for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a performance show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, to announce that the show is getting a North American tour starting wikth a preview showing on March 12 in Pittsburgh, PA. There will also be 23 performances in London between February 3-Marc...
'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Fall
Manaka Iwami, Takuya Eguchi voice leads
― Distribution company REMOW announced on Tuesday that Chihiro Yuzuki's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere this fall. Manaka Iwami voices protagonist Asaka Mari, while Takuya Eguchi voices the beastfolk Hidaka Tsunagu. Yen Press is releasing the manga in English, and it de...
Komi Can't Communicate Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series debuted in May 2016
― This year's seventh issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate (Comi-san wa Comyushō desu.) manga will end in two chapters. The manga entered its final arc on July 24. Viz Media is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that's just the way he...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List
16 manga including Berserk, Dandadan, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Super, Uzumaki, Kagurabachi, Chainsaw Man make list
― The 24th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for December. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 24
#2 — Kentarou Miura's Berserk Deluxe...
GKIDS Acquires Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime Film
Re-edited theatrical version screens in N. America on February 28
― GKIDS announced on Friday that it has acquired theatrical distribution rights to Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, a re-edited version of some episodes of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime. The company will screen the film in theaters in North America on February 28. This mark...
Headhunted to Another World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, January 20 Premiere
Joshua Waters, Taylor Murphy star in dub on Monday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the anime of Benigashira and Muramitsu's Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennō ni Natta Hanashi) manga on Monday. The dub stars Joshua Waters as Uchimura and Taylor Murphy as Ulmandra. Lee George is directing th...
Crunchyroll Streams Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS Sequel Anime
1st 2 episodes stream on Crunchyroll on Saturday
― Toei Animation announced on Friday that Crunchyroll will stream Witchy Precure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ (Mahō Tsukai Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS), the direct sequel to the Witchy Pretty Cure! anime as part of the winter 2025 season, starting with the first two episodes on Saturday. The anime premiered in the "ANiMAZiNG!!!" block on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and their affili...
Guilty Gear Strive Game Delays Venom DLC Character to End of March
Character was originally scheduled for early 2025
― The official website for Arc System Works' Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game revealed on Friday that its release of the DLC character Venom has been delayed from early 2025 to the end of March, following the ARC WORLD TOUR Finals 2024 event, which is scheduled for March 21-23. The staff states that the character has been delayed "in order to secure...
Media Blasters Licenses Amazing Nurse Nanako Anime
Company to release 6-episode OVA on Blu-ray Disc
― Media Blasters confirmed with ANN on Friday that it has licensed the Amazing Nurse Nanako original video anime (OVA) after teasing an image of an original DVD released by the defunct Geneon Entertainment. The company is planning to release the anime on Blu-ray Disc. There is no release date set yet. (@mediablasters1)January 17 Media Blasters is gathe...
Kamitsubaki City Regenerate Game Delayed to March 13
Visual novel originally slated for release on February 20 for Switch, Steam
― Kamitsubaki Studio annonunced on Friday that the Kamitsubaki City Regenerate visual novel has been delayed from February 20 to March 13 so that it can improve the game's quality. The Kamitsubaki City Regenerate game's and the Kamitsubaki City Virtual Reality game share the same story. The former has a visual novel presentat...
Flower and Asura ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is probably going to be the closest we’ll ever get to a competitive speech anime, and I’m absolutely here for it.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
What’s really refreshing about Bureaucrat to Villainess is the total absence of creepiness. There’s no fanservice here, Kenzaburo is a mature, reliable, salt-of-the-Earth kind of guy, and it wouldn’t cross his mind to leer at the teenage girls surrounding him.
Higurashi: When They Cry Smartphone Game Ends Service on February 27
Game launched in September 2020
― The official X/Twitter account for the Higurashi no Naku koro ni Mei smartphone game in the Higurashi: When They Cry franchise announced on Friday that the game is ending service on February 27. Customers can request refunds between February 28-May 29. The game launched for iOS and Android devices in September 2020. The game features a completely new story, and Ryuki...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
While it’s not completely terrible, I’m just not impressed with this anime so far.
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist #2 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries #26 [rate]
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Suisei Hoshimachi, NOMELON NOLEMON Perform Insert Songs for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime
Anime debuted with re-edited theatrical version on Friday
― The official Japanese website for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime revealed on Friday that Suisei Hoshimachi and NOMELON NOLEMON will perform insert songs for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, a re-edited version of some episodes. Hoshimachi will perform the song "Mо̄ Dо̄ Natte mo Ii ya" (I D...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime Film Review
This film is a fantastic addition to the Gundam franchise—and one you can't even begin to talk about without getting into massive spoilers.
― Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is a compilation film containing the first four episodes of the upcoming TV anime, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The trailers made it look to be something similar to G-Gundam (much like how Gundam 00 shares many elements...
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I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class #3 [rate]
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Sorairo Utility #3 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima #14 [rate]
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Momentary Lily ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
In which our critic awakens one morning from uneasy dreams...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals January 23 Launch for 1st DLC Pack 'Hero of Justice'
Beast Gohan, Orange Piccolo, Gamma 1, Gamma 2, Cell Max join roster
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the first DLC pack "Hero of Justice" will launch on January 23 with early access for Season Pass holders on January 20: English Japanese The "Hero of...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These first two episodes of Dr. Stone are all about getting us to where we need to go for the story to continue—both metaphorically and literally.
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Farmagia #2 [rate]
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Netflix Adds Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger, Rising Anime
Stream marks Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger anime's 1st official U.S. release
― Netflix has added Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger and Hajime no Ippo Rising, the sequels to the anime adaptation of George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga, in the United States on Friday. Both anime are streaming in Japanese with English subtitles, as well as subtitles in other languages. This marks the first official U.S....
This Week in Games - Who Owns Sonic's Freedom Fighters?
Hatsune Miku joins Fortnite and we learn who owns Sonic's pals at long last. Plus Nintendo finally reveals their new console!
― Welcome back, folks! I look forward to every column's debut because I look forward to how all of you receive it, especially since more than a few of you have brought some interesting stuff to my attention. Remember that you can hit me up on Bluesky with questions or comments...
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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! #2 [rate]
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Kore Kaite Shine, Burning Kabaddi, Puniru, Natsume Arata Win 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards
Other nominees included In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Kagurabachi, Kujō no Taizai, more
― The judging committee of the 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards announced this year's winners on Friday. Each winning title will be honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$6,400). The winners are: Title: Kore Kaite Shine
Author(s): Minoru Toyoda
Serialized in Monthly Shonen Sunday (Shogakuk...
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Like the scattered snippets glimpsed of the band's stage-play storyline, the full picture isn't shown, but it can be inferred. And it looks both mesmerizing and horrifying.
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Tasokare Hotel #3 [rate]
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Bloodhounds, Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon, is Coming Back for Season 2 With K-Pop Star Rain
Season 2 features battle to dismantle illegal boxing league
― Netflix has confirmed the production of Bloodhounds Season 2, the series about boxers taking on the criminal underworld. Netflix announced on Thursday that Do-hwan Woo and Sang-yi Lee would reprise their roles as Geon-woo and Woo-jin, respectively. Season 2 will feature a new addition to the cast: singer-turned-actor Ji-hoon Jung (Rain), ...
Cö shu Nie, HYDE Collaborate on Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime's Opening Song
Cast to appear at Anime Japan stage event before April premiere
― The rock band Cö shu Nie and musician HYDE are collaborating for the first time to perform the opening theme song "Maisie" for this April's Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime. In addition, the anime's cast will appear at an event on the Green Stage at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 23 at 11:35 a.m. JST. The Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc...
Webtoon Platform Piccoma Named Japan's Top Consumer-Spending App for 2024
LINE Manga was 3rd based on Data.ai's estimates
― According to mobile data analytics firm Data.ai, Japanese digital webcomic and web novel platform Piccoma was the app with the highest consumer spending in Japan for 2024. Data from the combined Android and iOS app markets, including games, showed that Piccoma generated an estimated US$497 million in consumer spending. Following Piccoma, the second h...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals Returning Cast Members for 1st Season
Natsuki Hanae, Seiichirō Yamashita, more reprise roles from game
― Disney+ Japan revealed on Friday the main returning cast members for the first season of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation project. Disney+ also revealed a still from the opening scene of the anime. The main cast for the first season, Episode of Heartslabyul, returning from the main game, include: Natsuki Hanae as Riddle Ros...
Square Enix Café Tokyo to Shut Down on March 31 After 8 Years
Café in Akihabara opened in October 2016
― Square Enix announced on Friday that its Square Enix Café Tokyo in Akihabara will permanently close on March 31, after more than eight years in operation. Square Enix opened the first permanent Square Enix Café in Tokyo inside the Yodobashi Camera store in Akihabara in October 2016. The café features time-limited collaborative menus and drinks with different...
Classic Stars Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast in New Video
Main cast members perform theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of King Amusement Creative's Classic Stars project revealed the anime's April debut, a new video, theme song information, and more cast on Friday. The above video highlights the mysterious Dis=Cord band, featuring characters Lost Beethoven, Lost Vivaldi, and Lost Schumann. The new cast includes: Taku Yashiro as Lost...
The Too-Perfect Saint Anime Reveals April Debut, New Visual
Series stars Yui Ishikawa, Kaede Hondo
― The official website for the television anime of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series revealed the show's April debut and a new visual on Friday. The anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, a...
Nanateru's Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! Manga Gets TV Anime
Comedy centers on girl superweapon, scientists who created her
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Nanateru drew an image to celebrate the announcement. Kadokawa also revealed the show's main staff. Yasuhiro Minami (episode director for several Gintama anime, Turn A Gundam) is...
Transformers Line Unveils Upcoming Macross 7 Crossover Prototype
It's a fusion of Optimus Prime & Macross 7 rocker Basara Nekki
― Takara Tomy's T-Spark Zone event unveiled a prototype of Basara Prime, the Transformers toy line's upcoming collaboration with the Macross 7 anime, on Friday: SYNERGENEX SERIES MACROSS7 / TRANSFORMERS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ シナジネクスマクロス7／トランスフォーマー━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━その名は...「バサラプライム」T-SPARK ZONE 2025 にて開発中サンプル初展示予定T-SPARK ZONE 2025の詳細はこちら↓… pic....
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Video Highlights Marie Antoinette
Film also gets "Berubara Mini!" anime debuting alongside film
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga began streaming on Friday a promotional video highlighting Marie Antoinette. The staff also streamed a preview of "Berubara Mini!," a mini-anime that will debut alongside the film with a different episode for every week of the film's screening in Japan. The f...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Revenge Classroom Manga
Manga centers on middle school student bent on revenge against 28 classmates who bullied her
― AI localization company Orange Inc. added Karasu Yamazaki and Ryu Kaname's Revenge Classroom (Fukushū Kyōshitsu) manga to its "emaqi" e-bookstore service during the week of January 17. The company describes the manga:
Ayana Fujisawa, a third-year middle school student, has suffered relentless bullying at th...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Reveals Schedule for Episodes 12-15 (Updated)
Final 4 episodes stream first in February, March
― The official website for the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? franchise announced on Friday the broadcast schedule for the fifth season's delayed episodes 12 through 15. The anime's 12th and 13th episodes will stream first, streaming on Abema Premium on February 7. The 14th episode will stream on Abema Premium on February 26, and the...
Mashle Anime & Creepy Nuts' Opening Top Google's 2024 Rankings in Japan
Mashle tops anime search, "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" song tops "humming" search
― We're halfway through the first month of 2025, but it is never too late to look back to the year that was, particularly the top Google searches in Japan in 2024. It's a double win for Mashle: Magic and Muscles as it tops the anime search category, and its second season's opening theme song "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy N...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Novels Gets New Spinoff Manga on February 7
Spinoff manga centers on Surena
― This year's third issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine announced on Friday that Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series is inspiring another spinoff manga titled Katainaka no Ossan, Ken...
Paradise Killer Developers' Next Game Casts Former Sony VP & SWERY
Shushei Yoshida, Hidetaka Suehiro join Promise Mascot Agency "open world mascot crime" game's star-studded cast
― British independent video game studio Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer) announced the cast for their upcoming "open world mascot crime drama game," Promise Mascot Agency, on Wednesday. The star-studded lineup features voice actors Takaya Kuroda, Ayano Shibuya, and Eri Saito … as well a...
Alice in Wonderland Novel Gets 1st Anime Film by P.A. Works
Dive in Wonderland offers modern take with Nanoka Hara, Maika Pugh on August 29
― Anime studio P.A. Works announced on Friday that it is producing Japan's first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). Titled Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), i...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game's PC Trailer Previews Graphics Presets, Steam Deck Compatibility
Video shows minimum, recommended, ultra graphics presets for January 23 release
― Square Enix unveiled on Thursday a new trailer for its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game ahead of its PC release, and it previews the minimum, recommended, or ultra graphics presets. The company also streamed videos that reveal that the game has been verified for compatibility on Steam Deck. Your first look at Final Fantas...
Comic-Con International to Stay in San Diego Through 2027
This year's event takes place from July 24-27 at San Diego Convention Center
― San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced on Tuesday that Comic-Con International has signed an agreement to stay in San Diego through 2027. Gloria said, "Comic-Con is part of San Diego's identity, and I couldn't be more thrilled to announce that it will remain here through 2027. This event is not just a celebration of creativ...
Crunchyroll Launches on Canada's TELUS, Koodo Mobile Services
Crunchyroll to launch with Koodo Mobile in coming weeks
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Caniadian company TELUS, which allows users in Canada to access Crunchyroll directly through TELUS. TELUS is the first Canadian provider to offer Crunchyroll as an add-on. The company also revealed that it will launch with Canada-based Koodo Mobile in the coming weeks. Crunchyroll la...
Nintendo Warns Against Unofficial Online Services for Wii U
Nintendo ended online functionality for Wii U in April 2024
― Nintendo posted on X/Twitter on Wednesday that it has confirmed the existence of unofficial online services for Nintendo Wii U, and it is warning players against such services since they may pose unexpected security risks. Nintendo ended "online play and other functionality that uses online communication" for the Nintendo 3DS handheld and ...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #38 [rate]
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Trillion Game #15 [rate]
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #2 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Anime's English Dub Debuts on January 18
Dub cast returns from 1st season
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, the second season of the Solo Leveling anime, on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The English cast, which features returning members, includes: Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah Daman Mills as Barca Emi Lo as Han Song-Yi Patrick...
Live-Action A Side Character's Love Story Film Reveals Director, 2026 Delay
Hiroki Kazama to direct film delayed from 2024
― The offiical X/Twitter account for Akane Tamura's A Side Character's Love Story (Mobuko no Koi) manga posted a picture of the 21st compiled book volume on Thursday, and the volume's wraparound jacket band reveals that the live-action film adaptation will premiere in 2026, a delay from the originally scheduled 2024 opening. The volume also reveals that ...
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Momentary Lily #3 [rate]
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Galette Manga Magazine Volume 1 Review
This is not a one-for-one version of the original Japanese volume; it is an adapted edition for the English-reading audience.
― In the mid-2010s, the runs of two of the three existing quarterly yuri manga magazines, Pure Yuri Anthology Hirari published by Shinsokan and Tsubomi published by Hobunsha came to an end, leaving some yuri artists with unfinished series and no place to serialize them. Some o...
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Aquarion: Myth of Emotions #2 [rate]
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Niconico's Mature Illustration Service Niconico Shunga to End Service
Service ends on January 29 due to social environment, international situation
― Niconico announced on Thursday that it is ending its Niconico Shunga mature illustration service on January 29 at 2:00 p.m. JST. The company explained that it would be difficult to continue the service due to the current social environment and international situation. Illustrations on Niconico Shunga will be deleted after...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Previews Combat, Modes, Items, Thousand-Year Blood War DLC
Season pass to include 4 DLC characters from Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Thursday a system overview trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video reveals that the season pass' four DLC characters will come from Bleach: Thousand-Year ...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #2 [rate]
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #3 [rate]
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Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #2 [rate]
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The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Jin Urayama, Chiharu Sawashiro
Both join cast as security guards Igarashi, Takimoto
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Thursday that Jin Urayama will play Ryuichi Igarashi (pictured below on right), a veteran stadium security guard with 30 years of experience, and Chiharu Sawashiro will play Takimoto (pictur...
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Blue Box #15 [rate]
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Aldnoah.Zero (Re+) Compilation Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual
Compilation's screens theatrically in Japan on February 28 with new episode 24.5
― The offiicial website for Aldnoah.Zero (Re+), a compilation of the television anime with a new episode titled "EP 24.5 Ame no Danshō -The Penultimate Truth-" (EP 24.5 Fragment of Rain -The Penultimate Truth-), unveiled a trailer and key visual on Friday: The compilation will screen for a limited time in theaters in Jap...
Digital Publishers No. 9, LINE Digital Frontier Forge Capital & Business Alliance
Companies aim for original manga IP production, overseas expansion
― Digital publishing company No. 9 announced on Thursday that it has entered a capital and business alliance with LINE Digital Frontier as of December 23, with the aim to strengthen the company's original manga IP production system and overseas expansion. With the capital and business alliance, No. 9 and LINE Digital Frontier will ope...
This Week in Anime - Girlfriend's Gotta Have a Gimmick
Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms!
― Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? is avail...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #2 [rate]
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game Sells 200,000 Copies Worldwide; Gets Free Update in February
Update includes "Photo Mode" system, "Goth Outfit"
― Dragami Games announced on Wednesday that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, will get a free major update in early February. The major update includes a new system called "Photo Mode," which will allow players to freely adjust camera angles, poses, depth of...
Nintendo Unveils Bigger Switch 2 System for Launch This Year
New system plays exclusive games, both physical & digital Switch games with exceptions
― Nintendo formally unveiled its Switch 2 system with a first-look trailer on Thursday. The trailer indicates a physically larger system (along with a larger kickstand with more adjustable angles) that is slated for later this year. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa had said in November that games for the origin...
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The manga’s better on almost all fronts, but it’s important that stories like this are brought to the screen. If you’ve been in Uka’s position, you know why.
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World #2 [rate]
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Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon Bunny and Her Oppas Will Premiere on April 14
Webtoon has amassed more than 170 million views on Kakao Webtoon, Tapas
― Korean TV station MBC announced on January 8 that the live-action adaptation of the webtoon Bunny and Her Oppas will premiere on April 14. Based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name, which has accumulated 170 million views, Bunny and Her Oppas stars Jeong-eui Roh as the titular character Bunny. Bunny, whose real name is Hee-j...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Manga Gets English Simulpub on MANGA Plus
Game's manga adaptation launches on January 21
― Shueisha's MANGA Plus service revealed on Thursday that it will simultaneously release in English Yōichi Amano's manga adaptation of Atlus and Studio Zero's Metaphor: ReFantazio game, starting on January 21. New English series!! Starts 1/21!(JST) Simultaneous release with Japan✨V Jump new manga!Don't miss it‼ pic.twitter.com/CJjE0LhdpJ— MANGA Plus by ...
Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast
Maki Kawase joins cast as Kako Komada
― The staff for the anime of Afro's mono four-panel manga revealed the show's April debut on Thursday. The staff also revealed in a new character promotional video on Thursday that Maki Kawase will voice the character Kako Komada. Kako is free spirit who, tired of her company job, quit it and now rides her motorcycle and posts videos on motor blogs. The anime sta...
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Anime Reveals 3 More Cast
Shinnosuke Tachibana, Shuya Nishiji, Takanori Hoshino join cast for April series
― Pony Canyon revealed more cast on Thursday for the television anime based on Aki Shimizu's The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries (Chūzenji-sensei Mononoke Kōgiroku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toite Shimaukara.), the spinoff manga and prequel to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's Hyakki Yakō novel series...
You and Idol Precure Anime Gets Film This Fall
TV anime premieres on February 2
― Toei revealed during its 2025-2026 lineup press conference on Thursday that You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, will get a film adaptation this fall, tentatively titled Eiga Kimi to Idol Precure♪ (You and Idol Precure♪ the Movie). The You and Idol Precure♪ television anime will premiere on ABC TV, TV Asa...
Girls Band Cry 2-Part Compilation Film Project Opens This Year
TV anime premiered in April 2024
― Toei revealed during its 2025-2026 lineup announcement press conference on Thursday that the two-film compilation of the Girls Band Cry anime will premiere this year. The television anime premiered on April 5 last year and aired for 13 episodes. Toei Animation released the anime in English digitally in North America on August 13. Crunchyroll started streaming the se...
Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film Premiering This Summer
Yasuhiro Aoki directs "pure love story" film about human, mermaid
― Toei announced during its 2025-2026 lineup press conference on Thursday that Studio 4°C is producing a new anime feature film titled ChaO that will debut this summer. Studio 4°C additionally revealed a visual, staff, and a synopsis for the film. Yasuhiro Aoki (Kimagure Robot, Tweeny Witches) is directing the film at Studio 4°C, and H...
'Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!!' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily performs "Shitsumon, Koitte Nandeshō ka?" opening, Hina Tachibana performs "Dear my Soleil" ending
― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can't!!)) light novel series revealed the anime's theme songs and artists on Thursday. HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily wil...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Revealed as Film Opening on December 5
Original manga creator Kazuyoshi Takeda pens screenplay alongside Junji Nishimura for WWII story
― Toei announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga will be an anime film that will open in Japan on December 5. Gorō Kuji (Chained Soldier, episode director for The Fire Hunter) is directing the anime at Shin-Ei An...
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Spinoff Manga Ends in 2nd Volume
Spinoff manga about Kaoru's junior Hanano launched in January 2023
― Kodansha is listing the second compiled book volume of Sukima and FUNA's Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu! Hanano to Lotte no Futari Tabi spinoff manga as the story's finale. The volume will ship on February 7. The story centers on Hanano, Kaoru's junior in college. To meet her beloved senior, Hanano will reincarnate in another world an...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Announces May 30 Launch Worldwide (Updated)
Game will debut on Switch, PC via Steam
― The official Japanese website for Marvelous' Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Ryū no Kuni Rune Factory) game announced on Tuesday that the game will launch in Japan on May 30. Update: Marvelous USA announced on Thursday that the game will launch worldwide on May 30. The company streamed a trailer: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Up...
Seven Seas Licenses The Devil Princess Light Novels, 5 Manga
I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire!, Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero, more licensed
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero
Creator(s): Haruo Natsuno
Release Date: November 2025, Seven Seas BL Label imprint
Summary: Prince Ike embarked on an epic quest with one goal: defeat the evil Demon King of Mano and free his kingdom ...
Osamu Tezuka's Apollo's Song Manga Gets Live-Action Series on February 18
Modern take on dark fantasy stars timelesz's Shōri Satō, Akari Takaishi
― MBS announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Apollo's Song (Apollo no Uta) manga that will premiere on the "Dramaism" programming block on MBS and TBS on February 18. The live-action series will be a modern interpretation of the 1970 dark fantasy story. The series stars timele...
Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story Game Listed on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation Store in Japan
Game listed for release January 16
― The Japanese Microsoft Store is listing Kairosoft's Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story game for sale on the Xbox Series X and S on January 16. The Japanese PlayStation store is also listing the game for release on January 16. The game originally launched for Nintendo Switch and the company describes the game: A game where you run a sweets shop with the popular manga ch...
Miko Mitsuki Launches New Series in February
Battle action romance series Hana to Meoto -Taishо̄ Dekiai Otogi Zо̄shi- to launch on February 15
― The February 14 issue of Shogakukan's Sho-Comi X magazine announced on Wednesday that Miko Mitsuki will launch a new series Hana to Meoto -Taishо̄ Dekiai Otogi Zо̄shi- (Hana and Meoto - Taisho Doting Fairytale-) in the March 15 issue on February 15. The same issue featured a reprint of the original one...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 12-18
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Rurouni Kenshin anime; Beyblade X, Firefly Wedding manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Girls BDPlease Media Blasters US$29.99 January 14 Banished from the Hero's Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 14 Naruto Shippuden Set 5 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$...
Netflix Adds Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc Anime, 4th Live-Action Kingdom Film
All 39 episodes of 2nd season of Captain Tsubasa anime stream
― Netflix has added Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc, the second season of the 2018-2019 Captain Tsubasa anime, and Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General (Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan), the fourth live-action Kingdom film, to its streaming service. Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc debuted in October 2023. Crunchyroll and Pluto TV are bot...
Shadow the Hedgehog Manga to End in 2 Chapters
Yūki Imada launched series on September 13
― The February issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Wednesday that Yūki Imada's Shadow the Hedgehog manga series will end in two more chapters. Imada launched the comic in Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics on September 13. Sega released the Sonic X Shadow Generations game on October 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's Trailer Previews Combat
Majima's Mad Dog/Sea Dog styles previewed for February 21 game
― Sega streamed a trailer on Wednesday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game, and it previews the combat and Majima's Mad Dog and Sea Dog styles: Sega will release the game worldwide for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam ...
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Honey Lemon Soda #2 [rate]
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Live-Action Cells at Work! Drops to #2 After 5 Weeks
Live-action Solitary Gourmet film opens at #3
― The live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga dropped from #1 to #2 in the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend. The film sold 243,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 337,461,540 yen (about US$2.13 million). It has sold a total of 3.65 million tickets, and earned a cumulative total of 4,720,850,060 yen (abo...
MF Ghost Season 2 Anime Series Review
While it would’ve been nice to see this series pick up some much-needed speed, all it did was put the brakes on.
― Suffice it to say that season 1 of MF Ghost, the newest series by Initial D creator Shuichi Shigeno, didn't exactly drive me wild. In a word, it was underwhelming. So, going into MF Ghost season 2, I was expecting another middle-of-the-road racing anime. And my expectations, as it turns ...
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Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World #2 [rate]
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Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation #3 [rate]
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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time #3 [rate]
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Sailor Moon The Super Live Stage Show Gets N. American Tour in March
Tour begins in March in N. America, February in London
― A new offiical website opened on Wednesday for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a performance show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, to announce that the show is getting a North American tour starting wikth a preview showing on March 12 in Pittsburgh, PA. There will also be 23 performances in London between February 3-Marc...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Casts Rigo Sanchez, Yonda Thomas, James Hiroyuki Liao
Series casts Sanchez as Dragon, Thomas as Igaram, Liao as Ipponmatsu
― The official X/Twitter account for the second live-action season of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga revealed on Wednesday three more cast members: Rigo Sanchez as Dragon Yonda Thomas as Igaram James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu The previously announced new cast for season 2 includes: Callum Kerr as Smoker
Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
Ch...
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Ishura #2 [rate]
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Medalist ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
If Medalist can keep up the presentation from these first two episodes, I’m willing to put my stakes in it taking home the gold for this season.
Ao Hatesaka's GALAXIAS Manga Moves to Magazine Pocket Service
Manga switches to semi-monthly schedule starting on February 5
― This year's seventh issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Ao Hatesaka's GALAXIAS manga will move to Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service, starting in its 19th chapter on February 5. The magazine stated that after some consultation with Hatesaka, it has been decided that the manga's quality is the priority,...
Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Streams Sophie Hayter's Character Video
Hina Yomiya voices character in 2025 series
― The staff for the television anime of Saka and Chorefuji's Once Upon a Witch's Death (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) light novel series revealed the character promotional video for Sophie Hayter (as voiced by Hina Yomiya) on Wednesday. The anime will debut in 2025. The anime stars: Yoshino Aoyama as Meg Raspberry Yoshiko Sa...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast, June 27 Debut
Shiori Sugiura replaces Tomomi Mineuchi as Ilulu while Yūki Takada, Minami Takahashi, Daisuke Ono, more return
― The official website for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film revealed new and returning cast members, the first key visual, and its June 27 opening. Shiori Sugiura (top right in image above) voi...
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Anime's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast
Ayana Taketatsu, Mikako Komatsu, Kaori Maeda join cast of April anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yomu Mishima's I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryōshu!) light novel series revealed the anime's first full trailer (with English subtitles) and a key visual on Wednesday. The trailer announces more cast members. The newly announced cast members ar...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Unveils July Debut in 2 Parts, Return of 1st Director Kazuomi Koga
Main cast also returns for season airing with break in between
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga unveiled the fourth season's July premiere, two-cours (quarter of the year) run with a break in between, returning cast and staff, and a teaser visual on Wednesday. The anime's returning cast includes: Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita Sora Amamiya a...
Teogonia Anime Announces April Premiere
Anime stars Mutsumi Tamura, Kana Hanazawa
― The staff for the television anime of Tsukasa Tanimai's Teogonia light novel series announced on Wednesday the anime's April premiere on Tokyo MX and other channels. The original light novel series' illustrator and anime's character designer Kōichirō Kawano drew an illustration to commemorate the anime announcement. Tanimai also presented a message on the a...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Creator Hirohiko Araki Designs Yebisu Beer Cans
New art for Misato's favorite drink in Evangelion
― The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure franchise announced a collaboration between series creator Hirohiko Araki and the Sapporo Beer brand Yebisu on Wednesday. Araki created original designs to decorate Yebisu beer cans. ヱビスビール 荒木飛呂彦描き下ろしデザイン缶、出ます。 pic.twitter.com/2JI5e7Vogw— ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 公式 (@araki_jojo) January 15, 2025 Yebisu beer cans with exclusive desig...
2025 Doraemon Film Reveals Singer Miki Fujimoto as Guest Star
Fujimoto plays queen consort of country of Artoria
― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, revealed on Wednesday that singer Miki Fujimoto will be a guest voice actress in the film. She plays the queen consort of Artoria, who continues to search for her daughter who disappeared four years ago. Fujimoto p...
Ultraman: Rising, Transformers One Films Nominated for Visual Effects Society Awards
Also: Godzila Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki, Shōgun actor Hiroyuki Sanada honored
― The Visual Effects Society announced on Tuesday the nominees for its 23rd Annual VES Awards, with the Ultraman: Rising and Transformers One films getting two nominations each. VES Awards also honors the VES Award for Creative Excellence to Shōgun series' lead actor and producer Hiroyuki Sanada, and the VES Visio...
Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko Exhibition Crowdfunding Campaign Meets Goal in 87 Seconds
The campaign has raised over 1,300% of its original goal
― Genco's X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko exhibition's crowdfunding campaign met its goal on January 11. In its post, Genco stated they it was going to announce the campaign, but instead announced that the campaign already reached its goal in 1 minute 27 seconds (87 seconds). The company then thanked...
Bleach Anime Used in New Zealand Murder Case Defense
Defense: Schizophrenic suspect was acting out Bleach scene when he assaulted, murdered victim
― The defense presented new evidence in a New Zealand murder case of 69-year-old Auckland resident Michael Mulholland by 36-year-old man Gabriel Hikari Yad-Elohim. In a December 13 report by the Law News website and January 13 report by The New Zealand Herald newspaper, the new evidence suggests Yad-Elohim w...
'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Fall
Manaka Iwami, Takuya Eguchi voice leads
― Distribution company REMOW announced on Tuesday that Chihiro Yuzuki's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere this fall. Manaka Iwami voices protagonist Asaka Mari, while Takuya Eguchi voices the beastfolk Hidaka Tsunagu. Yen Press is releasing the manga in English, and it de...
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's A New Dawn Film Reveals Teaser, Key Visual, Cast
Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa make voice-acting debuts in 2025 film
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for A New Dawn, illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, unveiled its Japanese title Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi Ni (On the Day the Emerald Fireworks Light Up), a teaser trailer, key visual, and main cast on Wednesday. Riku Hagiwara (live-action My Beautiful Man, Meguru Mira...
Dragon Quest X Offline Game Gets iOS, Android Release on January 15
Game includes Nemureru Yūsha to Michibiki no Meiyū Offline expansion
― Square Enix announced on Tuesday it is bringing the Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Offline (Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Offline) game, along with its expansion Nemureru Yūsha to Michibiki no Meiyū Offline (The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Friend) to smartphones via iOS and Android on Wednesday. The ...
Komi Can't Communicate Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series debuted in May 2016
― This year's seventh issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate (Comi-san wa Comyushō desu.) manga will end in two chapters. The manga entered its final arc on July 24. Viz Media is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that's just the way he...
Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc Stage Play Reveals Cast, Key Visuals, Premiere Date
Show runs from April 11-20 in Tokyo, April 25-27 in Hyogo
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage play adaptations of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga revealed new cast members and key visuals for the "Swordsmith Village Arc" stage play on Tuesday. The staff also announced the show will run from April 11-20 at The Galaxy Theater in Tokyo, and from April 25-27 ...
Doraemon Voice Actors Noriko Ohara, Nobuyo Ōyama Receive Japan Academy Special Awards
Late actors to receive Chairman's Special award
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the special award winners of the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize on Tuesday. Doraemon anime voice actors Noriko Ohara and Nobuyo Ōyama are awarded the Chairman's Special award. The award is given to deceased persons who have made significant contributions and have achieved outstanding results in the fil...
Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals New April 17 Release Date
PS5, Switch, PC game delayed from September 24
― NetEase Games began streaming a trailer for it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game, and it reveals that the game will launch digitally in English and Japanese for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on April 17. There will also be a physical Switch release in Japan. The English trailer previews the dub: English Japanese The...
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FLOWER AND ASURA #2 [rate]
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ZENSHU. ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
ZENSHU could be the series I've been aching for for a long time.
Lunar Remastered Collection Game Launches Physically, Digitally on April 18
GungHo Online Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will release Lunar Remastered Collection, a remastered edition of Game Arts' Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete, physically and digitally on April 18 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Physical editions, which include reversible covers with special art from character designer Tos...
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest Anime Series Review
While I didn't expect much from this anime, there were still enough shortcomings that left me high and dry.
― There are about four or five settings The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest has at its disposal: a labyrinth, a guild hall, the city streets surrounding said guild hall, and the fields between said city and labyrinth. The world doesn't feel like a sprawling fa...
Diamond Comic Distributors Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Former #1 U.S. comic distributor owes millions to firms in U.S., Japan, elsewhere
― Diamond Comic Distributors announced on Tuesday that it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Maryland. Companies who file under Chapter 11 are able to maintain...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 11
The direction in these sequences is quite deft and really brings home to the audience how much pain and violence was part of Jinbei’s actions.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #14 [rate]
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 #14 [rate]
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The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game's Trailer Reveals Cast
Fairouz Ai, Takahiro Sakurai, Megumi Ogata, Rikako Ito, Yui Ogura join cast
― The staff for Aniplex and Too Kyo Games' adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- revealed five cast members in a trailer on Tuesday: The newly announced cast includes: Fairouz Ai as Darumi Amemiya Takahiro Sakurai as Eito Aotsuki Megumi Ogata as Ima Tsukumo
Rikako Ito as Kako Tsukumo
Yui Ogura as Kur...
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
God, I wish I could go back to thinking that this would just be boring.
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #14 [rate]
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Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Casts Sophia Anne Caruso, Mark Penwill, Anton David Jeftha
Series casts Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, Penwill as Chess, Jeftha as K.M.
― The official X/Twitter account for the second live-action season of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga revealed on Tuesday three more cast members: Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek Mark Penwill as Chess Anton David Jeftha as K.M. (known as Kuromarimo in the manga/anime) The previously announced new cast for season 2 includes:...
This Week in Anime - An Isekai a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect?
― It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 16
This episode opens like a Michael Mann heist movie, which is a very cool aesthetic space for a period drama like Orb to work in.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 39
This climax emphasizes some of the best the show has to offer.
Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film Delayed Due to 'Circumstances'
February 14 opening delayed after incident involving lead Ryo Yoshizawa
― The official website for the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga announced on Tuesday that the film's opening in Japan, which was scheduled on February 14, has been postponed due to "various circumstances." With the film's postponement, its preview screening scheduled on January 21 has also been...
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Main Cast, Confirms 2025 Debut
Yōhei Azakami, Mayu Iizuka star in anime
― Kadokawa posted the second teaser visual and main cast, for the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series on Tuesday. The company also confirmed the anime's 2025 premiere. The anime's main cast members are: Yōhei Azakami ...